ICD-10 ‘Flexibilities’ to End October 1
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now expects that practices are “coding to the…
Communicating Effectively With Your Patients on Key Issues
The Choosing Wisely program has a wealth of resources for physicians to more effectively…
Congratulations on 50 Years of Caring for Children in the Sandhills
Sandhills Pediatrics, founded by longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member and leader…
In the News
This Brain Eating Amoeba Kills 97 Percent of the People It Infects. Not Sebastian DeLeon, The…
Learning Opportunities
TOMORROW, Thursday, Aug. 25, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will offer a 2016…
Do You Want to Influence the Future of Medicine in NC?
You may not feel like you have a voice or the power, but you do! The North Carolina Medical Society…
Apply Now to Gain a Better Understanding of the ‘Business’ of Medicine
Don’t miss the opportunity to gain insight into the business and financial aspects of the practice…
NC HIEA News and Update
The North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority (HIEA) recently sent an update on its…
Another Workshop To Help Your Practice Make the Transition to Value
Is your practice ready for the transition to value-driven health care? If not, the North Carolina…
NC Health Department Issues Memo on Measles Case
Wake County Human Services and the North Carolina Communicable Disease Branch are alerting…
BCBSNC Requires Mid-level Clinicians to Be Credentialed By January 2017
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) has notified its practices that, come January…
Meaningful Use Incentive Program Reporting Opportunity
The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics conducts the National Health Care Surveys, which…
Get the Latest on Employment Law Changes Facing Medical Practices
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical…
Two More ACO Partnerships Formed in NC
Recently, Aetna and UnitedHealthcare formed accountable care partnerships with several major…
In the News
High Death Rates In Cancer 'Hotspots' Across NC, North Carolina Health News, 8-9-16 Syncing Up Drug…
Learning Opportunities
The North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition along with the NC Urban Survivors Union are hosting a…
New Toward Accountable Care Specialty Guides Available For Rheumatologists and Rural Health
Rheumatologists and those health care professionals serving rural areas have a new resource to…
NCMS Joins Others In Opposing the VA’s Plan for APRNs
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has joined with other state and specialty medical…
Legislation Touts Meaningful Use Program Flexibility and Hardship Relief
The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Regulatory Relief Act (S. 3173), which recently was introduced…
AMA Offers Proposed Fee Schedule Rule Summaries
The AMA advocacy staff is preparing formal comments on the rules the Centers for Medicare and…
Take Note: Health Spending Projected to Grow; Shift More to Government
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its projections for national…
Here's What You Need to Know About the NC Controlled Substance Reporting System
As all physicians who prescribe controlled substances know, North Carolina has a system, the…
NCMS Photo Contest Submission Deadline Is This Friday
You only have a couple more days to submit your favorite picture to the 2016 NCMS Photo Contest!…
NCMS Plan Member Talks About Practice Wellness Initiatives
Jason Horay, NCMS Plan Health Promotion Coordinator, connected with the President of Allergy…
Physician Groups and the Insurance Mega Mergers
The US Department of Justice filed suit last week to block Anthem's proposed purchase of Cigna and…
NCMS Member Featured in MedPage Today Article
Longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member Conrad Flick, MD, a Raleigh family physician…
In the News
As Opioid Epidemic Surges, Medical Schools Must Changes to Keep Pace, NPR, 7-27-16 Naloxone Eases…
Learning Opportunities
Open Payments – Special Open Door Forum. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is…
NCMS Launches New Initiative To Provide Special Resources for You
North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) members are invited to share their stories, offer their ideas…
Legislative Short Session Concludes
This year North Carolina legislators actually kept their promise to wrap-up their work by the July…
Feds Announce New Actions to Combat Opioid Abuse Epidemic
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell recently announced several new…